Thursday, March 26, 2015

I was shopping for yarn with my mom while she was visiting for spring break! It's one of our favorite things to do! I hadn't shopped for yarn in a while since I put myself on a yarn freeze until I use up some of my stash......but I made an exception of course.

Hobby Lobby has a few colorways of what they call "Print" yarn. It's variegated but it flows better than most variegated I have worked with and I usually love the results of it so much more.

I saw a new color way called Sunrise Sky. I was drawn to it because well it reminded me OKC Thunder Colors! It's is March Madness after all. Basketball is on my mind.

I just love the combination of Orange and Blue.

I didn't know what I was going to make with it, but I was going to make use of it right away.

I really wanted to design something other than a hat or scarf since it's spring.

When I think spring I think farmers markets so I decided to make a big ole bag!

The stitch pattern is fun and it works up fairly quickly once you get the hang of it.

I really love the way it turned out! Now time to go shopping or maybe just fill it with yarn as a project bag! Since I do have several projects I need to finish.

Bag Measures about 14 inches across by 18 inches long (not including the handles)

Terms and Stitches:

ch: chain

st: stitch

sl: slip

sp: space

sk: skip

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

rep: repeat

YO: yarn over

Special Sts:

2-dc Cluster: To work 2-dc Cluster (uses one st or sp), * YO, insert hook in st or sp indicated, YO and pull up a loop,YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Shell : (2-dc Cluster, ch 1, dc, ch 1, 2-dc Cluster)

Notes:
*Ch st does not count as a stitch in stitch count at end of rounds. (#)
*Always join to the 1st st of the round or indicated stitch, not the ch.

*2-dc Cluster: (uses one ch), *yarn over, insert hook in ch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

*3-dc Cluster: (uses next 3 dc), * yarn over, insert hook in next dc, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 2 times more, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Notes:

*Each round is joined with a sl st to 1st stitch of round or indicated st.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Welcome to the†Tuesday PIN-spiration link party! Make sure to stop by and pin the projects that you love the most and check out our Tuesday PIN-spiration Pinterest Board to see what Rhondda and I are pinning!

Monday, March 9, 2015

You've probably heard about Zazzle from me before! Its this awesome site where you can customize all sorts of products! Great for your biz or personal needs. Recently Zazzle added fabric! So now that you have enough yarn, lets talk about the fabric stash. If you are bi-craftual I know you have some. I have a whole bin full. I really should use some of it LOL.

I got the opportunity to pick out some fabric to try! I was super sad when I went to use it that I totally forgot my sewing machine is broken...ack! So I had these throw pillow projects all lined up and I wasn't able to get those done. I didn't want to sew by hand in a rush. Maybe I'll get to use it soon.

I picked out two prints that would match my bed set. I love poppies and was immediately drawn to this poppy floral print and then I saw the monogram option with matching print. So I grabbed up both. I love them. The fabric is nice and thick and made well. It doesn't feel cheap. The print is great, not smeary or anything strange. The combed cotton would be just the right fit for my simple project. I picked out an "s" for our last name. There were other fonts to choose from too.

What's great again is the fully customizable options, so you get exactly what you need. You can choose from 7 different fabric types : combed cotton, pima cotton, cotton twill, polyester poplin, polyester weave, ivory linen, or natural linen. You can read in full about each type here.

There are several categories to search through. You can shop by pattern, holiday, theme, color and even featured designers and of course you can even use your own images to design fabric!

Here is a shop selling a crochet print that you can add your name too!

Pink Crochet Fabric

So go browse and create to your hearts content! You can even set up your own Zazzle shop, create and sell your fabric designs! I can't wait to see what you make!!

I just saw this today but I was already on track! I posted this pic on instagram last night!!

Day 1: WIP!

Wip as in Work in Progress. I'm making some special hats for my SIL. This lovely pattern is from an E-book I purchase from CrocheTrend called the Petula Hat!

Her designs are amazing and well done! Check out her patterns when you get a chance!

You will not be disapointed. It didn't photograph great but I'm using simply soft in a lovely cream color. It's not as yellow in person as it looks. I can't wait to show it off when it's done! I should have it done today!